Sprocket-gear.



D. H. DOWNEY.

SPROGKET GEAR.

.PPLIOATION FILED MAY 31, 1910.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

Atto r n VS I prpvide an improved sprocket gear and the the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts shown In the accom- I ,to a sprocket gear, oneof the flanges is dis- 7 Itwill be dhserved that when the flangesare opposite faces of a sprocket gear, of flanges is indicated in generalby the reference charcnce character'l. In either embodiment of 1 form and is attachable to an ordinary sprocket ,gcar in'the manner shown in Fig. 1 of the draw' in'gs; and this flange 'is preferably "formed from sheet metal so bent or stamped ATENT Fifi.

DAVID 'H. DOWNEY, 0F TIFFIN, OHIO.

SPROGKET-GEAR.

Specification of Letters m Patented Nov. 15, 1910*.

Application filed May 31, 1910. Serial No. 564,136.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID H. Downer, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tifiin'fin the county of Seneca and State of Ohio, have invented a ,new and useful Sprocket-Gear, of which the following is a specification.

It is the object of the present invention to in each of which is seated a rubber or other wise suitable elastic cushion element in the form of a ring.

\Vith the above .and other objectsiri View,

panying drawings, in which, Figure l is a view in side elevation, parts being broken away, of a'sprocket gear em-- bodying t'iiepresent invention, Fig. 2 is'a vertical sectional view through the outer portion of the gear, and, F ig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a slight modification of the invention.

In the drawings, the sprocket gear proper acter S and the teeth thereof by the referthe invention here shown, the same consists primar ly of a flange which is annular in as to 'aifordnn' attaching portion 5 and an off-set portion-(3. in applying the device posed against each side face of the gear and these-curing bolts 7 are secured through the iial'iges and the bodyof the sprocket gear S.

properly employed or attached to the gear, the otf-sct, )oi'tiou (i of each flange Wlll allow], in conjunction with that face of the gear upon which the flange is secured, a

5 groove or channel indicated by the numeral 8 and in this groove or channel is removably fitted an elastic or yieldable cushioning ring 5) which is preferably of rubber although it may be of other material if found desirable or expedient.-

I In Fig. 2 ofthe drawings, the cushion.

ring employed is illustrated, as circular in cross section whereas in Fig. 3 of the drawings it is illustrated as rectangular in cross section but the cross sectional contour of the ring is purely a matter of choice and may be varied to suit the conditions under which the ring is to be used, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Also, it will be readily understood that should it be desired to make the rings 9 vfrom material other than rubber, this may be done without in any way departing from the principle of the invention which contemplates that'a cushion of some sort shall be supported in the manner here shown and the invention is consequently not restricted to any specific material tobe used in the manufacture of the cushion. j

It will be observed from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings that the fianges are so located upon the gear that the cushion rings 9 supported thereby will be substantially coincident with a circle touch-.

ing the periphery of the sprocket gear at points Y between the teeth thereof. Conse quently, a chain trained about the gear will have its links bearing against-the outer sides of the rings 9 and rattling of the chain upon the gear will be in this manner efiectuallyprevented. It will still further be under stood from an inspection of the drawings and from the foregoing description that the cross sectional shape of the flange member is to be varied with the cross sectional shape of the rings. Furthermore, the invention con templates primarily the provision of a one ion elcmentof the class described and a support thereforembodied in the flanges 5 and contemplates that these flanges ando the wush'ion element may be manufactured and assembled with the sprocket gear at thetime of its manufacture or may be made in Various sizes and placed upon the market separately and distinct from the sprocket gear and then applied to such gear, by the purchasers. -Also,'the cushion rings 9, being memorable, may be readily replaced when 10 and adapted to provide they become Worn and in fact this will in all likelihood be repeatedly done before it is necessary to substitute a new set o'f'fianges.

What is claimed is An attachment for-gears comprising an annular attaching; portion having a flange projecting laterally "from its outer peripheral edge said flange at its outer edge being formed with a flange projecting radially between it and the mamas l face of the gear to which the attaching pots ment seated removably in the channel.

In. testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I. have hereto affixed my sig nature in the presence of two Witnesses.

DAVID H. DOXVNEY.

1 tion is secured, a channel, and a cushion ele l Witnesses:

' Grnnnns E. Dem:

H. G. SPA y'rn. 

